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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,203.54, 98,303.53 and 44,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,203.54, 98,303.53 and 44,382.38 is: 61,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,203.54 : 98,303.53 = 44,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,203.54/98,303.53 = 44,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,203.54x = 98,303.53 × 44,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,203.54x = 4,362,944,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,944,401.89/71,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,274.26

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